One of my friends posted this on her Facebook page. I took the time to watch the video and I am so glad that I did. The speaker's name is Brene Brown (http://www.brenebrown.com) and her message really touched me. She speaks from personal experience as well as from her experience as both a social worker and a researcher.
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html
One of her main messages is that in taking the risk to be vulnerable, you allow yourself to be deeply seen. You live wholeheartedly. You have the courage to be imperfect, the compassion to be kind to yourself, and as a result of your authenticity, you feel connected to others and loved.
She goes on to say that when we numb our vulnerability, we also numb the opportunity to feel true gratitude, happiness, and joy. We try to make everything that is uncertain, certain. We strive for perfection and we pretend that what we do doesn't have an effect on people.
It takes much courage to be vulnerable and put yourself out there....be the first one to apologize, breathe through the nervousness, say what you truly think, lovingly accept all parts of yourself. At this point in my life, I cannot think of any other way I want to live.
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
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